An accomplished, self-motivated and proactive Marine Systems Engineer with sixteen years practical experience and the ability to work to tight deadlines in demanding environments where rapid fault analysis, decision-making and problem solving is essential.

Currently serving as a Second Officer Systems Engineer with the RFA. My roles involve the maintenance and repair of all electrical/ electronic systems on board the ships, ranging from High Voltage (6.6KV) electric propulsion systems, power generation and distribution through to radars, gyros and communications equipment. Since joining the RFA I have served on four of the newer high technology vessels in the RFA and as a result have gained experience in integrated platform management systems and PLC control systems.

After leaving the Royal Navy and whilst waiting to join the Royal Fleet Auxiliary I was employed as a Consultant dealing with Reliability and Maintainability Engineering, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis and Reliability Centred Maintenance Analysis. I was heavily involved in a technical study into the reliability of the Lynx Helicopter GEM engine.

Employed as a Technical advisor dealing with the implementation of Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) into the Fleet. Acting as a focal point between contractors, customers and the project team providing specialist knowledge to the customer and the organization, with a view to providing maximum system operational availability. Planning, directing and coordinating trials for future and current systems development, including the formal testing, implementation and acceptance of hardware and software systems.

Dec 2000-Aug 2003
Seawolf System Engineer
HMS Portland

As a Chief Petty officer Weapon Engineer Artificer, this position involves the supervision of a team of skilled engineers and mechanics in the management of a Surface to Air Point defence missile system.

Part of a shore based skills centre utilised to provide assistance to ships staff with defects beyond the capability of on board staff to manage. Also utilised to provide extra manpower to ships staff during busy ´through-life` work packages.

In addition to succesfull completion of the European Computer Drivers Licence (ECDL), I have worked with computers in both an administrative capacity and the extensive use of various software based maintenence management systems.